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! Water Feature ! Cultural Site Existing Trail U.S. Route Appomattox River ! Outdoor Recreation ! Historic Site Proposed Trail State Route ! Overlook ! Visitor Center Interstate Local Roadway Interpretive Guide Appomattox River Appomattox River Interpretive Guide Interpretive 5 Patton Park 15 Pocahontas Island 24 Weston Plantation 33 City Point Open Air Museum Guide A passive recreation area filled with walking and jogging trails. The Named after the legendary Indian Princess, Pocahontas Island is Pe‐ Listed on the National Register of Historical Places, Weston Planta‐ City Point, the oldest part of Hopewell, was founded in 1613 by Sir park also features parking, a canoe/kayak takeout, a picnic area, pavil‐ tersburg's earliest predominantly African‐American neighbor‐ tion is considered notable for preserving much of its original interior, Thomas Dale for the Virginia Company. Its strategic location on a bluff ion, barbecue pits, and a New England‐style covered bridge. hood. Home to the largest populations of free African Americans especially its distinctive moldings, wainscoting and chair rails. The overlooking the confluence of the James and Appomattox Rivers Squaw Alley (Petersburg) during the 1800’s. John Stewart, who was born on the 66‐acre island main house was built in 1789 and overlooks the Appomattox River. It ensured a key role in Virginia's history. A Revolutionary War skirmish in 1943, purchased an 18th century house there in 2002 and began has been described by one Virginia historian as a classic example of took place on its banks. General Ulysses S. Grant directed the ten‐ collecting and amassing artifacts related to black history. By 2004, he Virginia Georgian architecture and the very essence of the Tidewater month Siege of Petersburg from the grounds of Appomattox Planta‐ 6 Siege Museum had collected enough items to open the house as the Pocahontas plantation mansion. All three floors and the kitchen dependency are tion. Overnight the tiny village became one of the world's busiest Housed in the ca. 1839 Exchange Building, the Siege Museum inter‐ Island Museum. It includes everything from a mysterious military furnished with antiques and reproductions and open to the public ports, supplying 100,000 Union troops. A pleasant walking tour high‐ prets civilian life in Petersburg before, during, and immediately after trunk to photographs of the headstones of free slaves of Pocahontas through guided tours. It has a fishing pier open to the public free of lights 25 historic homes and structures, with most focusing on City the Civil War. Through artifacts, documents and photographs, em‐ Island. On the National Register of Historic Places. There is a public charge. Point's Civil War history. Outdoor storyboards located throughout phasis is given to the ten‐month siege of Petersburg (June 1864 ‐ April park and non‐motorized boat access area. 21st Avenue and Weston Lane (Hopewell) the historic area enhance the visitor's experience. Beautiful views of 1865) ‐ the longest period of time that an American city has been un‐ Rolfe Street (Petersburg) the James and Appomattox Rivers add to the charm. der a military siege. The exhibition illustrates how the siege impacted 505 Cedar Lane to Water Street (Hopewell) civilian life in Petersburg. 25 Riverside Harbor Park 15 West Bank Street (Petersburg) 16 Roslyn Landing Park A picnic pavilion overlooking the Appomattox River with large This park has a ramp for launching small boats and a pier for fishing, swings, a picnic shelter, picnic tables, an open play area, and parking. 34 Hunter House as well as the first phase of the Colonial Heights Appomattox River 910 North 21st Street (Hopewell) This historic residence is proposed for renovation to serve as a City 7 South Side Depot Trail system. Museum and Visitor Contact Station for the National Park Service and Built in 1854, this depot served the South Side Railroad line, the last East Roslyn Road (Colonial Heights) Petersburg National Battlefield. The Museum would provide a per‐ railroad left operating during the Siege of Petersburg. When Union 26 Hopewell Marina manent residence for various historical artifacts and promote under‐ troops finally severed the rail line, it ensured the surrender of Peters‐ Public, municipal marina with slip rentals, ship store, restroom/ standing of past history in order to inform the present and create a burg and Richmond, bringing the war to an end. South Side Depot 17 Appomattox Boat Harbor shower facilities, four‐lane ramp for motorized craft, ADA accessible better quality of life. The Museum would house historical collections will serve as a visitor contact station for Petersburg National Battle‐ Privately‐owned but publicly accessible. Slips and ramp available for a canoe and kayak launch, fishing area with pier, of maps, photographic images, artifacts and exhibits to include inter‐ field beginning in the Summer of 2015. variety of boats. picnic tables, and ample parking. active technologies. 37 River Street (Petersburg) 1604 Fine Street (Prince George County) 1051 Riverside Avenue (Hopewell) 510 Cedar Lane (Hopewell)

8 Petersburg Area Art League 18 White Bank Park 27 Riverside Park 35 City Point Early History Museum The Petersburg Area Art League showcases the works of local artists The park consists of 22 acres which overlook Swift Creek, and is locat‐ A Specialty Park with The City Point Early History Museum displays exhibitions highlighting through exhibitions that change on the second Friday of each month ed across from Tussing Elementary School on White Bank Park basketball courts, tennis the rich history of the area. It is housed in the St. Dennis Chapel in the to coincide with the ''Friday For The Arts!'' event in Old Road. The park includes two picnic pavilions which accommodate courts, water fountain, National Historic District of Hopewell. The Museum is located in the Towne Petersburg. The local artists create works in oils, watercolors, 200 ‐ 300 people each, and 8 individual picnic shelters for smaller baseball/softball, an open play area, restrooms and parking. City Point Historic District, where a walking tour highlights 25 historic acrylics, pastels, jewelry, sculpture and mixed media. For over 70 groups. 12th Avenue and Division Street (Hopewell) homes and structures dating from 1635 to 1916. years resident artists have conducted art lessons on‐site for local White Bank Park Road (Colonial Heights) 609 Brown Avenue (Hopewell) students. Original works and prints are available for sale. 7 East Old Street (Petersburg) 28 City Point National Cemetery 19 Fort Clifton Park City Point (today's Hopewell) served as General Grant's headquarters 36 Appomattox Plantation Fort Clifton was a Confederate stronghold on the Appomattox River, during the Siege of Petersburg. Seven hospitals there administered Built in 1763, this plantation home is located at the junction of the 9 Petersburg Visitor Center/Farmers Bank serving as an important link in the line that defended Richmond and most of the care for the injured and mortally wounded. Casualties James and Appomattox Rivers. It is a National Park Service site and One of the oldest bank buildings in the United States, the Farmers Petersburg in 1864 and 1865. Located on a high bluff at the junction were originally interred in burial grounds near the hospitals. Later part of Petersburg National Battlefield. Weddings and receptions may Lake Chesdin to Bank was built in 1817. During the Siege of Petersburg, the building of the Appomattox River and Swift Creek, the fort controlled naviga‐ they were re‐interred at City Point National Cemetery. More than be held on the grounds. City Point was hit by three shell fragments and went bankrupt in 1865 after tion on the river north of Petersburg and was a formidable defensive 5,200 Federals are buried there, including at least 1,000 African‐ 1001 Pecan Avenue (Hopewell) investing in Confederate bonds. The Visitor Center is currently bastion that wasn't taken by Union forces until the fall of Petersburg Americans who died fighting for the Union. The cemetery was listed housed here but is planned for relocation in 2016. on April 3, 1865. on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Your guide to the Appomattox River 19 Bollingbrook Street (Petersburg) 5501 Conduit Road (Colonial Heights) 10th Avenue at Davis Street (Hopewell) Produced by the Crater Planning Including water features, historic L District Commission sites, and trails September 2015

1 Lake Chesdin Boat Ramp 10 Petersburg Courthouse 20 Hopewell/Prince George Visitor Center 29 Evergreen Overlook 37 General Grant’s Headquarters Lake Chesdin is a 3,100‐acre water supply reservoir on the Chester‐ The Petersburg Courthouse, built between 1837 and 1839, was the The Hopewell/Prince George Visitor Center offers one‐stop shopping This river overlook provides opportunities to view wildlife including While laying siege to Petersburg during the Civil War, General Ulysses For more information, please visit field‐Dinwiddie County line administered by the Appomattox River official Confederate headquarters during the Siege of Petersburg. On including statewide tourist literature, lodging coupons, maps, local eagles, ospreys and great blue herons. The site is accessible from S. Grant established his headquarters at City Point, a small port town Water Authority. Chesdin is a very productive lake that offers excel‐ April 20, 1861, local volunteers formed in its square to enlist. On June attractions, and relocation information. Riverside Drive off Randolph Road near the C. Hardaway Marks at the confluence of the James and Appomattox Rivers. Overnight, these websites: lent largemouth bass fishing, good crappie fishing (both black and 9, 1864, its bell sounded the warning for the local militia to meet the 4100 Oaklawn Boulevard (Hopewell) Bridge. The overlook has a view of the Appomattox River as it flows the town and adjacent Appomattox Plantation became one of the white) in spring and fall, and a great channel catfish fishery. The pub‐ advancing Union cavalry. During the Siege, soldiers from both sides toward its confluence with the James River. busiest ports in the world as hundreds of ships delivered food, cloth‐ lic boat ramp and handicap‐accessible fishing pier are open 24 hours a could see the courthouse clock from the trenches and they set their Riverside Drive and Randolph Road (Hopewell) ing and ammunition. While running the war from City Point, General day. timepieces by it. The clock tower was a favorite target of Union artil‐ 21 R Garland Dodd Park Grant received many notable political and military visitors, including Chesdin Lake Road (Dinwiddie County) lerists, who poured an estimated 20,000 shells into the city. When This 178‐acre park offers 3 miles of President Abraham Lincoln and General William T. Sherman. Petersburg fell on April 3, 1865 a Union flag waved above it. trails providing access to several 30 City Park 1001 Pecan Avenue (Hopewell) 150 North Sycamore Street (Petersburg) habitats, including eastern Located off of Appomattox Street across from the new Appomattox 2 John J. Radcliffe Conservation Area & deciduous forest, the banks of the Regional Library. Trails, benches, fishing, a walking bridge crossing Appomattox River Canoe/Kayak Launch Appomattox River, and tidal and a wonderful view of the Appomattox River. 38 Old City Point Waterfront Park 11 Centre Hill Mansion These areas provide trail and boat access along the fall zone of the freshwater marsh. The forest edge 205 Appomattox Street (Hopewell) There is a boardwalk, benches, picnic tables, a gazebo, and re‐ Appomattox River. Hikers can explore 2.6 miles of trails. Canoeists Built in 1823 by Robert Bolling IV, Centre Hill Mansion remained an may be entered from several parking strooms. This is a popular fishing spot. It is on the James River. and kayakers can float down one mile to the abutment dam opulent Petersburg residence until 1936. The interior features out‐ lots behind the tennis courts where Pecan Avenue (Hopewell) 31 Beacon Theatre (relatively flat water). Or they can float three miles down to Appo‐ standing examples of Greek revival architectural ornamentation as there are also picnic facilities. The trails mattox Riverside/Ferndale Park (Class II‐III whitewater) or seven well as earlier Federal style and later Colonial Revival style architec‐ through the forest offer viewing access for a One of Hopewell's most visible landmarks, the Beacon Theatre miles down to Petersburg (Class II‐III whitewater). tural modifications. Through guided tours, visitors learn about the variety of typical eastern birds. As the forest trails yield to the fresh‐ opened in 1928 and captured the hearts of film goers until its closing 21300 Chesdin Road (Chesterfield County) history of Centre Hill, including its role during the Civil War and the waters of Ashton Creek Marsh, the trail continues as a floating board‐ in 1981. An ambitious restoration effort begun in 1987 has made it a Friends of the Lower Appomattox River: two Presidential visits to the house. Examples of eighteenth, nine‐ walk. The boardwalk provides an excellent place to study a number one‐of‐a‐kind entertainment and meetings venue. The completely www.folar‐va.org teenth and twentieth century decorative arts, many from the Peters‐ of wetland birds and dragonflies. Watch the marsh for wetland song‐ remodeled reception area, conference center and grand ballroom FOLAR is a non‐profit organization dedicated to 3 Appomattox Riverside/Ferndale Park burg area, are also exhibited. Visitors can also view the tunnel, con‐ birds such as swamp sparrows and common yellowthroat in addition feature soaring cathedral ceilings, expansive picture windows, dis‐ promoting and enhancing the Appomattox River structed in the 1840s that led from the back of the house to nearby to the waders and bald eagles. tinctive Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and Italian tile work. The The Appomattox River is a Virginia State Scenic River and deservedly between the Lake Chesdin Dam and City Point in so. Spectacular views of the river are obtainable from the trails that Henry Street. 201 Enon Church Road (Chesterfield County) facility hosts a year‐round schedule of musical, artistic and perform‐ begin at the old visitor's center. The mosaic of habitats should be 1 Centre Hill Avenue (Petersburg) ing arts events, as well as weddings, balls and corporate meetings. Hopewell. With the support and cooperation of the attractive to wildlife during any season. Look for mallards and other 401 North Main Street (Hopewell) surrounding localities, FOLAR is developing a 22 Appomattox River Regional Park waterfowl, great blue heron, bald eagle and osprey all hunting and 12 The Ward Center for Contemporary Art “greenway‐blueway” network of hiking and water feeding along the river. American sycamore is the dominant tree spe‐ Over 65 acres of pristine woods on the river holding 1.5 miles of trail, Housed in an historic structure built in 1858, the Art Center is a facility this recently created park offers fishing, bird watching, hiking, picnic 32 Union Fort trails along this 22‐mile stretch of river. cies in the riparian zone. Shrubby vegetation along the banks pro‐ vides both shelter and food for birds such as northern cardinal, Caroli‐ where local and regional artists create and showcase their work. The pavilions, a canoe/kayak launch, an observation pier, a fitness trail, Specialty Park/historical area and gazebo, located at Appomattox na wren, eastern towhee and yellow‐rumped warbler. A maintained public is invited to view the ever changing exhibits, meet the artists and restrooms. Street, with picnic tables, horseshoes and an open play area. Petersburg Area Regional Tourism: power line cut is heavily vegetated with warm season grasses, broad‐ and purchase their works. 800 Folar Trail (Prince George County) Appomattox Street (Hopewell) www.petersburgarea.org leaf herbs and small shrubs. The sustained early successional habitat 132 North Sycamore Street (Petersburg) attracts many types of birds, such as sparrows feeding on seed 23 Anchor Point Marina Colonial Heights Appomattox River Trail System: heads, especially in the fall. Return to the parking lot and explore the 13 Appamatuck Park mixed woodlands where pine warblers can be heard making their The Anchor Point Marina, a separate facility to serve both Anchor www.colonialheightstrails.org presence known to prospective mates. Woodpeckers, including pile‐ This planned park will have a canoe and kayak launch, fishing pier, Point residents and the general public, provides wet/ dry slips, and ated, downy, and red‐bellied, work the woods in search of hidden recreational facilities and a trailhead, as well as be part of the Colonial small boats/ canoes are welcomed. Future plans include additional Crater Planning District Commission: Heights Appomattox River Trail System (C.H.A.R.T.S.). dry storage slips, two private lakes, a recreation center with tennis insect larvae. Also look for tufted titmouse, Carolina chickadee, Amer‐ www.craterpdc.org ican crow, fish crow, and ruby‐crowned kinglet. Archer Avenue (Colonial Heights) courts, swimming pool and walking trails. 303 Beacon Ridge Drive (Hopewell) K Ferndale Road (Dinwiddie County) Willcox Watershed Conservancy: 14 Violet Bank Museum www.leeparkpetersburg.org With an interpretive period spanning over half a century, from 1815 to 4 Battersea Q 1873, the Museum maintains a wide array of artifacts: guns, furniture, Built in 1768 on the banks of the Appomattox River for Colonel John Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: Banister, Petersburg's first mayor, Revolutionary War Patriot and glass & ceramics, textiles, accoutrements, books, swords, and other framer of the Articles of Confederation, Battersea is an important items. Owned and operated by the City of Colonial Heights, The Vio‐ www.dcr.virginia.gov colonial urban villa. It is built in the neo‐Palladian style that was popu‐ let Bank Museum boasts some of the most sophisticated and beauti‐ larized in England in the eighteenth century and embraced in Colonial ful Adam‐style ceiling moldings in the country, as well as original Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries: woodwork, doors, fireplaces and floors. Violet Bank served as Gen‐ Virginia, and features a spectacular Chinese Chippendale staircase. This guide was funded in part by the Virginia Coastal Zone Manage‐ www.dgif.virginia.gov Each year on the third weekend in April, Battersea is the setting of a eral Robert E. Lee's Headquarters from June 8, 1864 to November 1, ment Program at the Department of Environmental Quality through commemorative reenactment of the Battle of Petersburg fought on 1864. Grant #NA14NOS4190141 of the U.S. Department of Commerce, Nation‐ April 25, 1781. 300 Virginia Avenue (Colonial Heights) al Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Coastal Zone Online Mapping Application: 1289 Upper Appomattox Street (Petersburg) Management Act of 1972, as amended. www.craterpdc.org/webmaps/arig